All signs point to the Vikings going all-in on Dalvin Cook this season. Drafting Garrett Bradbury No. 18 overall solidified their commitment to Cook and the run game. Bradbury is a hyper-athletic center with excellent core strength. He is also a fluid mover who really thrives as a run blocker. One of the most impressive parts of Bradbury’s game is his exceptional footwork in a zone-blocking scheme — which is a match made in football heaven with the addition of Gary Kubiak. Bradbury further raises the already climbing stock of Dalvin Cook for 2019.

With the addition of Bradbury, along with Kubiak, the Vikings are really committing to the run game in 2019. Kubiak is the premier bell cow running back breeder. Bradbury’s athleticism, footwork, and superior upper body strength makes him a perfect center for Minnesota’s zone-blocking scheme.

Last season, after the firing of offensive coordinator John DeFilippo and the promotion of Kevin Stefanski, Cook flourished. Despite having the 29th overall ranked offensive line, Cook averaged 30 more rush yards on just two more rush attempts. With the addition of Bradbury headlining the three offensive linemen drafted by the Vikings, Cook should have much better blocking upfront. Cook comes in as No. 15 overall on the Big Board (+5 ECR) and the RB11 overall for 2019.

Bottom Line: Pass-catching specialist, who? Christian McCaffrey returned to his college workhorse roots under new OC Norv Turner, and quickly put up Fantasy MVP-worthy numbers. He continued to flash his otherworldly receiving abilities, hauling in an NFL record 106 catches for 875 yards and 6 TDs. Yet where the usage really rose was the carries, as McCaffrey nearly doubled his 2017 total for 215 carries, 1080 yards, and 7 scores. These 321 total touches ranked third behind only Ezekiel Elliott and Saquon Barkley, and this newfound volume created the ultimate ceiling / floor combination. In the process, McCaffrey flashed both the elusiveness, breakaway ability, and most shockingly underrated power to redefine the workhorse model.

​New OC Norv Turner deserves immense credit for this outburst. His previous work with LaDanian Tomlinson proved he wasn't afraid to ride a smaller-back, as he's able to scheme his guys in space and in creative outside gaps versus just blasting them up the gut... but even still, never before had an NFL back played nearly 97% of the team's snaps. Yes, this number inevitably will fall in 2019, but McCaffrey should still hover around 85-90%, especially with Turner returning. Expect a similar buffet of weekly volume with the upside for even more efficiency should the Panthers beef up their line while their explosive young wideouts take a next step forward.

Ceiling Projection: 320 touches (100 rec.), 2,000 Tot. Yds, 13 TDs

Floor Projection*: 270 touches (70 rec.), 1600 Tot. Yds, 7 TDs

Actual Projection: 310 touches (90 rec), 1900 Tot. Yds, 12 TDs

*Note - Floors are done without injuries in mind. Of course the lowest floor is torn ACL first play of scrimmage. This assumes 16 games